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Israel downplays reports of progress in truce talks as Hamas delegation arrives in Cairo

A Hamas delegation arrived in Egypt on Saturday to resume Gaza truce talks as Egyptian media reported "significant progress in the negotiations" between the Palestinian group and Israel. A top Israeli official later downplayed the report, saying Israel will send a delegation to Cairo for talks on a Gaza truce…

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Hamas Delegation Heads To Cairo For Truce Talks

Hamas said its delegation was heading to Cairo on Saturday to resume Gaza truce talks, as the United Nations warned that Israel's threatened assault on the city of Rafah could produce a "bloodbath".

International Business Times

Hope Palestine's application for U.N. membership will be reconsidered, endorsed: India

India hopes the US will reconsider its veto on Palestine's UN membership bid, supporting a two-state solution.

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Colombian School, A Grim Reminder Of Atrocities Of Rubber Fever

A modest wooden school in the middle of the Colombian Amazon preserves the memory of atrocities perpetrated against Indigenous people by rubber industrialists more than a century ago.

International Business Times

US increases pressure on Israel over Gaza aid as truce talks continue

Top US diplomat says efforts to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza must be accelerated and sustained as famine looms.

Al Jazeera

US military begins construction of Gaza aid pier, says Pentagon

The United States military has begun construction of a pier to boost deliveries of desperately needed aid to Gaza, the Pentagon said on Thursday. UN World Food Programme deputy executive director Carl Skau said earlier on Thursday that the northern Gaza Strip is still heading towards famine and that a…

France 24

Lawyers Seek UN Assistance For American Held By Taliban

Lawyers seek UN assistance for American captive held by Taliban in Afghanistan for release.

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UN Launches Fund To Shield Displaced People From Climate Shocks

The United Nations said Wednesday it was launching a new Climate Resilience Fund aimed at boosting protections for "refugees and displaced communities" threatened by climate change.

International Business Times

UN Calls For Investigation Of Mass Graves In Gaza

The United Nations urges investigation into mass graves at Gaza hospitals following Israeli raids, amid ongoing conflict.

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Report on UNRWA concludes Israel has not provided evidence of employees' militancy

An independent review commissioned by the United Nations did not have a mandate to investigate Israel's other claim that a dozen UNRWA employees took part in the Oct. 7 Hamas-led attack on Israel.

WEKU

Gaza Health System 'Completely Obliterated': UN Expert

Tlaleng Mofokeng, the United Nations special rapporteur on the right to health, accused Israel of treating human rights as an "a la carte menu".

Latin Times

Asia hit hardest by climate and weather disasters last year, says UN

Asia was the world's most disaster-hit region from climate and weather hazards in 2023, the United Nations said Tuesday, with floods and storms the chief cause of casualties and economic losses.

France 24

The United Nations ditches Big Tech in a bid for security

The United Nations International Computing Centre (UNICC) has chosen the UK-based Element to secure all communications. Here's why it made the switch.

TechRadar

Israel To Summon Ambassadors Over UN Palestinian Membership Bid

Israel summons ambassadors of countries supporting Palestinian UN bid in diplomatic response.

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UN Urges States To Act On Slavery Reparations

The United Nations calls for reparations to address the lasting impact of slavery and promote a more just society.

Radio France Internationale

Why aid isn't a lasting solution for millions facing famine in war-torn Sudan

After a year of war, millions of people in Sudan are facing displacement, violence and hunger. While the world has pledged billions in aid, the United Nations says the crisis can only be solved if Sudanese people are given the means to rebuild and produce their own food again.

France 24

Migration: The US political battle playing out at the Mexican border

The US-Mexico border is the most dangerous land frontier in the world, according to the United Nations, but it's also the one with the most crossings. Since January 2023, 2.3 million migrants have been apprehended by border police after entering the United States illegally, an all-time high that does not…

WEKU

What to know about the U.N. vote on whether to admit Palestinians as full members

The U.N. Security Council met Thursday to debate and vote on the Palestinian application for full membership in the United Nations, which would allow it to vote during U.N. proceedings.

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US vetoes Palestinian request for full UN membership

Washington blocks security council resolution supported by 12 member countries, with two abstentions including UK

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Israel Vows Response To Iran's Unprecedented Attack

Israel vows response to Iran's attack, G7 calls for sanctions, UN to vote on Palestinian state membership. Family appeals for release of Nepali captive. Ch...

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UN Security Council To Vote On Palestinian UN Membership

The UN Security Council to vote on Palestinian UN membership request, impacting Israel-Palestine conflict.

Latin Times

Security Council to vote Thursday on Palestinian State UN Membership

The United Nations Security Council will vote Thursday on the Palestinians' application to become a full UN member state, several diplomatic sources have told AFP.

WEKU

Venezuela orders the closure of its embassy in Ecuador

Venezuela's president ordered the closure of his country's embassy in Ecuador in solidarity with Mexico in its protest over a raid by Ecuadorian authorities on the Mexican embassy in Quito.

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UN Faces Obstacles In Gaza Famine Prevention Efforts

Learn about the United Nations' challenges in preventing famine in Gaza and the urgent need for international support to avert a humanitarian crisis.

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U.N. Appeals For .8 Billion Aid For Palestinians

U.N. appeals for .8 billion to aid 3 million Palestinians in Gaza, facing critical shortages in food, water, healthcare, and infrastructure due to recent...

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